Senior Therapeutic Radiographer
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Job share
- Posted
- 07/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is a career development opportunity for a Therapeutic Radiographer to join an innovative and friendly department. You will be responsible for the accurate delivery of radiotherapy and the management and supervision of patients through the review, pre-treatment and treatment processes. The role involves maintaining high professional standards and ensuring the safe use of complex equipment. You will also be responsible for training junior staff and students.
Key responsibilities
- Accurately deliver radiotherapy and manage/supervise patients through review, pre-treatment, and treatment processes.
- Maintain the highest professional standards in patient care and treatment according to national and local standards.
- Accurately pre and post-process treatments, checking and interpreting treatment plans and prescriptions.
- Calculate v-sim treatments and ensure correct data entry on the treatment computer.
- Safely use highly complex and expensive equipment.
- Ensure junior staff and students are appropriately trained and follow departmental procedures.
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registration
- BSc in Radiotherapy or DCR(T)- Diploma of the College of Radiographers or eqivalent
- IELTS Level 7 (for those applying internationally)
- Post diploma/graduate experience
- Able to work on own initiative
- Fully completed application form with attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, listening, verbal and non-verbal.
- Ability to teach, train and motivate others.
- Awareness of IR(ME)R regulations
Desirable criteria
- Further education or short courses
- Experience of working on TrueBeam Linear Accelerators
- High level of technical competence
- Experience using SGRT
- Worked in an NHS environment
- Academically committed.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Senior Therapeutic Radiographer
The closing date is 06 September 2026
Job summary
This is a fantastic career development opportunity for a Radiographer to join an innovative and friendly department. We strive for excellence in all aspects of patient care and promote and support health and wellbeing in all our staff.
The Radiotherapy Service in Truro is looking for Therapeutic Radiographers with a professional manner and high personal standards and drive. The department has a wide bore CT scanner with contrast and 4DCT, two beam matched Truebeam linear accelerators with cone beam CT, SGRT, 6DoF couches, 4D CBCT & electron facilities, and a Superficial Treatment Unit.
In addition to this, the service runs radiographer-led clinics involving prostate support, on-treatment review, late effects , and follow up clinics. We are looking for someone to work within the pre-treatment and treatment teams during this exciting time of continued service development across all areas.
This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.
**This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise ap
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